CNN anchor Kasie Hunt gives birth in surprise 13-minute labor
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN CNN anchor and chief national affairs analyst Kasie Hunt and husband Matthew Mario Rivera welcomed their second child to the…
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Scooter lithium battery investigated as cause of 5-alarm Bronx blaze, fire department says
By Artemis Moshtaghian, Isa Kaufman-Geballe and Samantha Beech, CNN At least seven people have been injured in a five-alarm fire in the Bronx…
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Here’s a look at your forecast for Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties!A cold upper level low will continue to…
Continue ReadingUS senators call for UN probe into secret Iranian torture centers exposed by CNN
By Tamara Qiblawi and Nima Elbagir, CNN A committee of US senators has called on the United Nations to investigate a network of secret torture…
Continue ReadingSouthwest flight to Ft. Lauderdale returns to Havana after issue due to bird strikes, airline says
By Tina Burnside and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Fort Lauderdale was forced to return to Havana, Cuba, on Sunday…
Continue ReadingShe was weeks away from maternity leave at Twitter. Then Elon Musk took over
By Clare Duffy, CNN Bim Ali was early in her first pregnancy when billionaire Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter, where she worked as a program manager…
Continue ReadingResidents in Southern California remain trapped by snow as another round of winter weather hits the northern region of the state
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Rob Shackelford, Camila Bernal and Sarah Moon, CNN After back-to-back winter storms overwhelmed many of California’s…
Continue Reading23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’ protests at planned police training site in Atlanta
By Rebekah Riess, Dakin Andone and Nick Valencia, CNN A Georgia judge denied bond for 22 of the 23 people arrested and charged with domestic…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 6: Train derailment, Ukraine, Student loans, Voting, Syria
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s almost time for clocks to “spring forward” one hour for Daylight Saving Time. Yes, it’s Daylight…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup final: How Argentina won penalty shootout
By Don Riddell, CNN A soccer match lasts for 90 minutes, another 30 if there really needs to be a winner. But if it’s still level after that,…
Continue ReadingRussian troops killed her parents, then she vanished without a trace
By Ivana Kottasová and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN A week after Russia invaded, the family of 15-year-old Arina Yatsiuk decided to flee their home near the…
Continue ReadingRussian troops killed her parents, then she vanished without a trace
By Ivana Kottasová and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN A week after Russia invaded, the family of 15-year-old Arina Yatsiuk decided to flee their home near the…
Continue ReadingFact check: Trump delivers wildly dishonest speech at CPAC
By Daniel Dale, CNN As president, Donald Trump made some of his most thoroughly dishonest speeches at the annual Conservative Political Action…
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All Saints Day School sixth grader wins Monterey County Spelling Bee
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County will be represented at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. this summer. Morgan…
Continue ReadingNYC mayor says Lori Lightfoot’s loss in Chicago is ‘warning sign for the country’
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday brushed aside the suggestion that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection loss…
Continue ReadingChris Rock tackles ‘selective outrage’ and Oscars slap in live Netflix special
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Chris Rock finally addressed the Oscars slap and made Netflix history on Saturday, with the platform’s first live…
Continue ReadingJill Biden opens up on Africa trip, being first lady, her marriage to the president and a possible 2024 reelection run
By Arlette Saenz and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN First lady Dr. Jill Biden warned parts of East Africa are “on the precipice” of famine as the…
Continue ReadingWoman missing more than 30 years and thought to be dead found living in Puerto Rico nursing home
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Isa Kaufman-Geballe, CNN A Pennsylvania woman who disappeared more than 30 years ago and was believed to be dead by her…
Continue ReadingNYC mayor says Lori Lightfoot’s loss in Chicago is ‘warning sign for the country’
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday brushed aside the suggestion that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection loss…
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce spars with brother Jason in funny skit while hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’
By Dan Heching, CNN Travis Kelce kept it all in the family for his first time hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. The Kansas City…
Continue ReadingDC council tries to claw back controversial criminal justice bill headed for failure in US Senate
By Jeremy Diamond, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Melanie Zanona, CNN DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson on Monday wrote a letter to the Senate attempting…
Continue ReadingEx-Arkansas governor says ‘more voices’ in 2024 GOP race are ‘good for our party’
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who’s weighing a run for the Republican presidential nomination, said…
Continue ReadingBiden’s about-face on the DC crime law angers Democrats
By Kyle Feldscher, Manu Raju and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden‘s decision to allow Congress to potentially nix reforms to the criminal…
Continue ReadingPete Buttigieg starts to rethink how he does his job in wake of Ohio train disaster
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Pete Buttigieg admits he got it wrong on the Ohio train derailment response. But while the criticism is fair, he says,…
Continue ReadingShe flatlined three times, lost both legs and had a failing heart. Yet she told doctors she’s ‘the luckiest person on this planet’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Her smile is bright, cheery, sometimes goofy and always contagious. But pictures can’t completely capture her upbeat,…
Continue ReadingNorfolk Southern announces new safety measures after East Palestine disaster as NTSB probes another Ohio train derailment
By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Laura Ly and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN As federal investigators visit the site of another Norfolk Southern train…
Continue ReadingJa Morant won’t face criminal charges after gun video as Memphis Grizzlies deal with losing streak in his continuing absence
By Ben Morse, CNN Facing three injuries, the Memphis Grizzlies have taken another player off their court. But this time, it’s due to…
Continue ReadingAlex Murdaugh’s risky testimony ultimately brought him down
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Convicted former attorney Alex Murdaugh‘s decision to take the stand at his double murder trial was not entirely surprising…
Continue ReadingCNN Exclusive: South Korea doesn’t need nuclear weapons to face the North, prime minister says
By Jessie Yeung and Richard Quest, CNN South Korea doesn’t need nuclear arms to deter the threat from North Korea, the country’s Prime…
Continue ReadingTrump says he won’t drop out of 2024 race if he’s indicted
By Eric Bradner, Kristen Holmes and Kate Sullivan, CNN Former President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would not drop out of the 2024…
Continue ReadingTom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ star, dead at 61
By Lisa Respers France and Taylor Romine, CNN Tom Sizemore, an actor known for his work in hit films like “Saving Private Ryan,”…
Continue ReadingOverturned gas tanker carrying flammable liquids explodes on highway in Maryland, killing 1 person
By Emma Tucker, Jennifer Henderson and Melissa Alonso, CNN One person died after an overturned gas tanker carrying flammable liquids exploded on a…
Continue ReadingFact check: Republicans at CPAC make false claims about Biden, Zelensky, the FBI and children
By Daniel Dale, CNN The Conservative Political Action Conference is underway in Maryland. And the members of Congress, former government officials…
Continue ReadingBempedoic acid improved heart health in patients who can’t tolerate statins, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Bempedoic acid may be an alternative for people who need to lower their cholesterol but can’t or won’t take…
Continue ReadingFact check: Republicans at CPAC make false claims about Biden, Zelensky, the FBI and children
By Daniel Dale, CNN The Conservative Political Action Conference is underway in Maryland. And the members of Congress, former government officials…
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‘Scarface’ and ‘American Me’ actor visits students in Watsonville to inspire upcoming actors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Film Festival is a way to help bring the community together and keep culture and tradition alive…
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DUI results in woman suffering major injuries in two-vehicle crash in Soquel
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol Santa Cruz said two people were injured Friday after a two-vehicle crash at the interaction of…
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San Benito County denied receiving FEMA assistance after winter storms
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV): A significant hurdle for people in San Benito County needing help after the flooding in early…
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Tentative agreement made between Salinas City Elementary School District and staff
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Salinas City Elementary District is one step closer to staffing its classrooms. A tentative agreement was made between…
Continue ReadingA hunger crisis sparked by Covid rages on three years into the pandemic. Here’s how you can give or get help
By Lauren Lee, CNN With the third anniversary of the Covid-19 outbreak, the secondary pandemic of hunger still looms for many Americans. According to…
Continue ReadingSpecial Forces soldier who ‘never’ quit receives Medal of Honor nearly 60 years after grueling firefight
By Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann and Betsy Klein, CNN After being shot multiple times during a grueling, nearly 19-hour firefight against enemy…
Continue ReadingDeSantis appointee to new Disney oversight board suggested tap water could turn people gay
By Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck and Steve Contorno, CNN An appointee to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new oversight board in control of…
Continue ReadingFlaco the owl continues to capture the hearts of New Yorkers
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN New Yorkers’ beloved owl, Flaco, escaped from his Central Park Zoo enclosure a month ago. After eluding various rescue…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for minors
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed a law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors, the latest state to do so as…
Continue ReadingWalgreens will not distribute abortion pill in 20 states
By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Carma Hassan, CNN Walgreens on Friday said it will not distribute abortion medication in 20 states, bowing to pressure…
Continue ReadingRussia may run out of money in 2024, says oligarch
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Russia could find itself with no money as soon as next year and needs foreign investment, outspoken Russian oligarch Oleg…
Continue ReadingLegendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski on NCAA criticism and his life since retiring
By Ben Church and Chris Wallace, CNN Over his 42 seasons as head coach of the Duke Blue Devils, Mike Krzyzewski became synonymous with college…
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Salinas man convicted for duct taping foster mother
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a 51 year-old-man has been convicted of elder abuse…
Continue ReadingRain Returns this Weekend
The ridge of high pressure that brought us calmer, drier weather and slightly warmer temperatures will begin to weaken on Friday making room for a…
Continue ReadingHow Alex Murdaugh’s son helped solve his own murder and convict his father
By Christina Maxouris, CNN For a year and a half, Alex Murdaugh denied he was anywhere near where his wife, Maggie, and 22-year-old son, Paul, were…
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